Suggested reading list for NLHE cash games beginner?

Hey guys,

Is there a suggested reading list for someone who has some experience with NLHE cash games but who wants to make a serious attempt at getting better and actually playing it for more than a hobby? I'm asking for a buddy of mine who is asking me for some help on getting started. I have a ton of books to loan him, but I'm really not sure where to start. This would be (at least temporarily) for live $1/$2 games. Books targeting online play would be fine too I'm sure if applicable.

A read order (for beginner) would be especially helpful.

On a separate note...what are the poker books that I should be reading, re-reading, highlighting, taking notes on, memorizing, etc. for $1/$2 NLHE live cash games? I have already read most of the books, I would like to pick a select few (2-3) that I should really hunker down and study and practice carefully now. I know I need to think on my own and make sure to incorporate all the different variables, but I would like a strong foundation/theoretically correct solid line of play to start with and alter it depending on conditions from there if needed. I would have a lot more confidence in my abilities if I can be sure of the "correct" default play. Oftentimes I find myself wondering what it is.

Thanks

I found a discussion on 2+2 about alot of different books and which ones to read here it is. http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/33/books-publications/official-nlhe-cash-books-guide-all-best-nl-cash-books-sorted-stake-1058676/index2.html.

If you're looking for a book, I'd suggest No Limit Hold'em Theory & Practice.

If you're looking for the same information, in a free & legal format, I'd suggest looking here, here, and here.

I would say I learn way more from posting on forums than I ever did from a book I think it makes you think alot more and gives you more than 1 opinion most of the time.
Tell him to look up "grunching" and do that as much as possible before reading threads this will help alot.

This exact post was first posted on 2+2 in April so I would suggest going back there to look at the replies

brunson's super system is my favorite, idk why...i definitely thing posting here and talking about specific hands and strategies is better than any book will be tho

One of the first book that I read was "Ace on The River" by Barry Greenstein and was the best book that I have read so far. He teaches all the theory and it's very easy to read.

Cooking said:

One of the first book that I read was "Ace on The River" by Barry Greenstein and was the best book that I have read so far. He teaches all the theory and it's very easy to read.

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Really? I don't recall any theory in that book at all. I've read alot of books but if memory serves me I thought that was more of a story??

Poker Orifice said:

Really? I don't recall any theory in that book at all. I've read alot of books but if memory serves me I thought that was more of a story??

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I thought it was a picture book!!!

Poker Orifice said:

Really? I don't recall any theory in that book at all. I've read alot of books but if memory serves me I thought that was more of a story??

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Yeah, I thought it was a fine coffee table book.

Poker by the book Volume I and II. Especially Vol II, but if you are truly green you can get some good stuff out of Vol I.

It was written by the guys who made the Holdem Manager application Leak Buster.